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Re: lynx-dev FTP_PASSIVE problem and patch
From: |
Klaus Weide |
Subject: |
Re: lynx-dev FTP_PASSIVE problem and patch |
Date: |
Tue, 23 May 2000 11:34:30 -0500 (CDT) |
On Fri, 19 May 2000, Klaus Weide wrote:
> With FTP_PASSIVE:TRUE, there is a problem accessing FTP servers
> with multiple DNS addresses. As an example, try ftp.netscape.com.
...
> * In passive ftp mode (FTP_PASSIVE:TRUE), use the IP address from
> the server's response for the data connection, rather than doing
> another lookup of the hostname.
>
> Please test before using.
Tested now, works.
Please add to 2.8.3 patches, since it fits the criterium
+ does not connect to a known "good" page
(when FTP_PASSIVE is enabled).
Klaus
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